Grassland — Burned Area in Israel
Israel: Grassland — Burned Area was 1,395 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burned Area in Israel, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Israel recorded 1,395 ha for grassland — burned area in 2024.
That represents a change of up 91.2% on the previous year and up 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burned area in Israel peaked at 5,406 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2009.
Israel ranks 99th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Burned Area in Israel, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 932.15 ha | — |
| 1991 | 932.15 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 932.15 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 932.15 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 932.15 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 932.15 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 70.7 ha | -92.4% |
| 1997 | 46.41 ha | -34.4% |
| 1998 | 65.22 ha | +40.5% |
| 1999 | 62.03 ha | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 103.8 ha | +67.3% |
| 2001 | 772.15 ha | +643.9% |
| 2002 | 857.92 ha | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 235.96 ha | -72.5% |
| 2004 | 1,802 ha | +663.6% |
| 2005 | 2,038 ha | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 965.49 ha | -52.6% |
| 2007 | 1,630 ha | +68.8% |
| 2008 | 214.54 ha | -86.8% |
| 2009 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 5,406 ha | — |
| 2011 | 42.91 ha | -99.2% |
| 2012 | 1,759 ha | +3998.9% |
| 2013 | 2,531 ha | +43.9% |
| 2014 | 729.23 ha | -71.2% |
| 2015 | 235.93 ha | -67.6% |
| 2016 | 1,716 ha | +627.3% |
| 2017 | 235.95 ha | -86.2% |
| 2018 | 21.45 ha | -90.9% |
| 2019 | 815.11 ha | +3700.3% |
| 2020 | 729.39 ha | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 1,780 ha | +144.1% |
| 2022 | 42.91 ha | -97.6% |
| 2023 | 729.36 ha | +1599.7% |
| 2024 | 1,395 ha | +91.2% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1,395 ha is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.47 ha, 65.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Burned Area in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +3998.9% | 42.91 ha | 1,759 ha |
| 2019 | +3700.3% | 21.45 ha | 815.11 ha |
| 2023 | +1599.7% | 42.91 ha | 729.36 ha |
| 2004 | +663.6% | 235.96 ha | 1,802 ha |
| 2001 | +643.9% | 103.8 ha | 772.15 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 583.72 ha | 46.41 ha | 932.15 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 861.92 ha | 0 ha | 2,038 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,349 ha | 21.45 ha | 5,406 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 935.32 ha | 42.91 ha | 1,780 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More climate change data for Israel
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 53.90 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,228 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 601.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 626.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 22.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 328.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 325.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.23 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — burned area in Israel?
- Grassland — burned area in Israel was 1,395 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burned area recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 5,406 ha in 2010.
- What is the lowest grassland — burned area recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2009.
- How does Israel rank for grassland — burned area?
- Israel ranks 99th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — burned area rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.